Privacy Policy
Last updated: [Date]
[Practice Name] ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect through [website URL], how we use it, and the choices you have.
This policy covers our website only. Information about how we handle your protected health information as a patient is described separately in our Notice of Privacy Practices, available [at our office / here].
Information We Collect
Information you give us. When you fill out a form, request an appointment, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any details you choose to include in a message.
Information collected automatically. When you visit our site, we and our service providers may collect your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, time spent, and the site you came from. This is gathered through cookies and similar technologies.
Please do not send sensitive health information through this website. Our contact and appointment forms are not a secure channel for medical details. If you need to discuss your health, call our office at [phone number].
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your questions and requests
- Schedule, confirm, and remind you about appointments
- Provide and improve our services and website
- Send you information about our practice, if you've asked to receive it
- Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We share information with service providers who help us operate our practice and website — including our website host, appointment scheduling system, email provider, and analytics services. These providers may only use the information to perform services for us.
We may also disclose information when required by law, in response to legal process, or to protect the safety and rights of our patients, staff, or the public.
Cookies and Analytics
Our site uses cookies to remember your preferences and understand how visitors use the site. We use [Google Analytics / other tools], which collect information about your visit and may set their own cookies.
Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Some features of our site may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
[If applicable: We do not respond to Do Not Track signals. / We honor Global Privacy Control signals.]
Third-Party Links
Our website may link to other sites, including [insurance providers, patient education resources, social media]. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their policies before providing any information.
Your Choices
Email. You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the link in any message, or by contacting us.
Access and correction. You may ask us to review, update, or delete the personal information you've provided through our website by contacting us at the address below. Requests involving patient records are handled under our Notice of Privacy Practices.
[Add a section here if your state grants specific rights — for example, California residents' rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out.]
Data Security
We use reasonable safeguards to protect the information we collect. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. Parents and guardians may submit information about a minor patient on that patient's behalf. If you believe a child has provided information without consent, please contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll revise the "Last updated" date above. Significant changes will be noted on this page.
Contact Us
Questions about this policy? Reach out:
[Practice Name] [Street Address][City, State ZIP]Phone: [phone number]Email: [email address]